Heavy Duty Pivot Hinges - Doors and Gates Special

Certain structures have impressive facades with large heavy doors securing and adoring entrances or hallways. The movement of these doors, calls for the use of heavy duty hinges that support great weights. Typical doors generally weigh between seventy to ninety pounds. However, due to specific requirements, it may become necessary to support doors that weigh considerably more. Some doors and gates weigh as much as 500 to 1000 pounds, calling for heavy duty pivot hinges. Such hinges can easily support heavy doors with sturdy built and design quality.

Heavy duty hinges – center hung top pivot

The center hung top pivot hinges are designed and engineered to support heavier doors with greater durability. Intended for use in heavy doors, they ideally need to be BHMA and ANSI certified. The quality of the material used and the design involving the top and bottom pivots to handle the weight and movement in tandem contribute to the effortless movement. It is important to get the right balance without having to combat the forces of center of gravity.

Mortised to lend great support without coming unhinged

The greater the weight, the more the need for mortised parts. The upper pivots require to be mortised and mounted to ensure that they fully support the door. Mortised parts fit perfectly in the precision recessions made for them. This snug fit prevents the parts from vibrating to movements of a repetitive nature. Hinges that are exposed to vibrations over a period of time tend to get dislodged, in addition to making the movement of the doors sloppy.

Bottom pivots mounted on floor for greater support

The bottom pivots that support the door are mounted and matched in a manner so as to offer smooth movement to the heavy doors. The matching of the top and bottom pivots is of great importance. Precision engineered heavy duty pivots offer greater reliability and durability as a result of the rugged build quality of the pivots. The pivots work in unison to offer smooth movement. The bottom pivot supports the weight, while helping in the swivel motion, while the top pivot helps to complete the swivel action, offering the perfect axis.

Specialized installation of the heavy duty hinges

Heavy duty door hinges call for specialized installation. Proper use of plumb lines is necessary for aligning the top and bottom pivots. It is important that the spindle of the bottom pivot is in line with the top pivot. This will create the perfect axis on which the balanced door will swivel. The alignment, the installation and the floor are all aspects that need to be perfect, for the pivots to function smoothly.

Heavy duty pivot hinges support heavy doors and gates, in an effortless manner, primarily due to the quality of the materials and the design of the hinges. Combined with proper installation, it is possible to get the hinges to support the doors and gates over a long period of time.

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